Williams, Peter Alexander (Oral history)

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Object description

British officer served aboard HMS Tourmaline and commanded MASB 10 and ML 118 Coastal Forces in English Channel, 1940-1941, including evacuation from Dunkirk, 5/1940; commanded MGBs 325, 612 and 502 Coastal Forces in North Sea and English Channel, 1942-1944

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REEL 1

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Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Coastal Forces Heritage Trust (Production company)
Williams, Peter Alexander (interviewee/speaker)
Dimensions: whole: Duration 90, Number Of Items 3
Catalogue number: 31364

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